SOFTBALL

Results vs. Queens University (2009-03-18 00:00:00)

March 18, 2009

Charlotte, NC – Pfeiffer softball fell 4-3 and 1-0 to the Royals of Queens University of Charlotte in a Conference Carolinas double-header on Wednesday evening. Pfeiffer falls to 14-10 overall, while Queens improves to 10-13 overall. Game 1 Queens got on the board first in the bottom of the first inning and held the advantage until the third when Pfeiffer responded. Stephanie Bethea (Greensboro, NC) singled with the bases loaded to drive in Sarah Moore (Reidsville, NC). Two batters later, with the bases still loaded, Shelby Fleming (Roseville, CA) was hit by the Royals pitcher, forcing Brittany Waldon (Port Orchard, WA) to round home. Pfeiffer tallied another run in the fifth when Martina Bullard (Godwin, NC) singled to left center and Kylee Nichols (McMinville, OR) ran in for the score. Queens scored three in the bottom of the seventh starting with a single from Keeya Turner (Fayetteville, NC). The next two batters, Mary Lee Guirintano (Greensboro, NC) and Amanda Bowman (Kernersville, NC), each singled and smart base running by Turner brought in the first of three runs. A sacrifice fly from Kari Kmetic (Milwaukie, OR) advanced Guirintano and Bowman and into position for Megan Campbell’s (Raleigh, NC) chance at the plate. Campbell connected hitting a double to left field, brining the tying and go-ahead runs around. Falcon Ranzy York (Milton-Freewater, OR) put two Royals away with strikes in 6.2 innings of pitching. She gave up 10 hits and four runs, while walking three batters. Chantel Dodge (Shalimar, FL) threw 11 strikes in the game giving up five hits and three runs to Pfeiffer. She walked two batters. Game 2 Pfeiffer tallied seven hits in the final game of the evening, but it was Queens that came out on top. The Royals had only two hits in the whole game, but managed to score the only run of the game to take the win. The only run of the game came in the fourth inning when Kmetic reached on a fielder’s choice and advanced to second off an Alisha Waldrop (McDonough, GA) single. Campbell then doubled to center field scoring Kmetic. Pfeiffer’s Allison Braswell (Asheboro, NC) pitched six innings and gave up only two hit and the one run of the game. Braswell had three strike outs. Royal Brittany Stephens (Charlotte, NC) pitched seven innings giving up seven runs, but no runs. She marked four strikeouts. Pfeiffer looks to improve its conference record on Saturday. The Falcons host Coker College in a conference double-header with first pitch scheduled for 1:00 PM.